The sound of the water is the only thing Hakuto hears.
But his mind is somewhere else entirely.
He lets out a long sigh.
His thoughts are heavy, unsettled.
~Why…? Why did I act like that tonight…?~
He keeps asking himself the same question.
~Ana is gorgeous, way beyond normal. But even so… not even my dad would've gone that far. What the hell got into me? I really embarrassed myself…~
Water and foam slide down the sharp lines of his muscles.
~I need to focus. Dad's training is nice and all, but no way it's enough to catch up to Chantal and Itsu… what should I do…?~
He sighs again.
The shower glass is completely fogged over.
Too foggy to even see what's outside.
Suddenly, the sliding door swings open.
Hakuto jumps.
It's Chantal.
She's completely naked, with only a soft red fuzz covering her most intimate parts.
She steps into the shower like it's the most normal thing in the world.
Like no one else is even there.
Hakuto freezes.
He blinks again and again.
Then he rubs his eyes.
And blinks some more.
Still there.
Chantal is really standing there. Naked. With him.
Her long red hair is down, not in the usual ponytail he always sees.
Now it flows freely down her back, straight and smooth.
Water and foam cascade down her toned body.
Down her full, firm breasts.
Droplets drip from her nipples like tiny waterfalls.
«What are you staring at? It's not like it's the first time we've showered together,» Chantal says sharply.
Hakuto immediately turns his back to her.
She's right.
It's not the first time.
But the last time was six years ago.
Back then, they were only ten.
A lot has changed since then.
They're not kids anymore.
Chantal may still act like a tomboy.
But her body it's all woman.
A stunningly beautiful woman.
And Hakuto's body reacts exactly as expected.
An awkward, very unwanted reaction.
Especially in front of Chantal.
«If I were that slut Ana Garroza, you wouldn't be turning your back on me…» Chantal mutters, annoyed.
«W-What are you doing here…?» Hakuto mumbles.
Until tonight, Chantal had always used the girls' bathroom.
The one Rika and Yuzu use.
If she's here now, naked, sharing a shower with him…
It must mean she has something important to say.
«I came to give you permission to cheat on me.»
«Give me… what?»
Hakuto instinctively clears his ears.
He must've misheard.
But no.
He heard her loud and clear.
«There's so much wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to begin…» he mutters.
«There's nothing wrong with it!» Chantal snaps. «I'm your fiancée! That means I get to decide if you can mess around with other girls!»
«This just keeps getting more absurd…»
«Pff… anyway, Yuzu mentioned something about—»
«You and Yuzu talked peacefully?!» Hakuto cuts in, shocked.
«What's so weird about that?! You think I can't have a civilized conversation with someone?!»
Even with his back to her, Hakuto feels her glare.
It's heavy. Freezing.
The tone of her voice alone is enough to paralyze him.
«Interrupt me again and I'll beat the crap out of you!» she threatens.
~And she's the one saying she can talk peacefully…?~
«As I was saying: Yuzu told me Rika has an amazing power. But it's sealed. Out of control, even. All because she hasn't taken a cock yet…»
~So classy, as always…~
«…not that I care if Rika unlocks her powers or not. My deal with Shin is just to keep them safe. Still, knowing that a powerful succubus-vampire sleeps under my roof—according to Shin, her power might even be greater than Itsu's—It seriously gets me fired up! Yuzu is convinced you're Rika's Soulmate—»
Hakuto raises his hand like a student in class.
Chantal actually nods, letting him speak.
«Soulmate, you said…?»
He looks completely lost.
«Oh, right… I keep forgetting how clueless you are about N'Raeth and its creatures,» Chantal mutters.
«Even someone as dumb as you should know this—Succubi are demonic sluts. And before you interrupt me with one of your lame speeches, think about it: demonic females who use their bodies and beauty to enslave both humans and non-humans? Yeah, sluts. No question.»
Chantal pauses, giving Hakuto a moment to absorb those words.
«Anyway, even if succubi sleep around with anyone, their hearts stay untouched. At least until they meet their Soulmate—and Yuzu is convinced you're Rika's. And if that's what it takes to unlock her full power… Then I'm giving you the green light! You can have sex with her. ONCE! Got it? Just once! Enough to break that damn seal inside her!»
«I think you're assuming way too many things…» Hakuto mutters, sounding completely drained.
«First, that Rika actually wants to do it.
Second, that I want to do it.
And third… that I need your permission!»
But right then, Chantal grabs him from behind.
She slams him against the shower wall.
One hand clamps down on his wrists.
Her legs wrap around his, locking him in place.
Hakuto feels her breasts press against his back.
He shivers as her soft pubic hair brushes against his skin.
He struggles, trying to break free—
But it's useless.
Chantal's grip is like steel.
Her strength is overwhelming.
«W-What the hell are you doing…?!» Hakuto shouts.
«I'm doing what any good wife would do…» Chantal whispers into his ear.
Her voice is soft. Sweet.
So full of sensual heat that Hakuto completely loses his balance.
Chantal's never been the affectionate type.
But right now, her voice is low and warm and dripping with seduction…
…so much that Hakuto can't resist it.
He's always felt this weird mix of fear and anger around her.
But now, it all just melts away.
Her naked body presses tightly against his back.
Her skin is smooth, her touch electric.
Soft moans slip from her lips.
«Chantal… stop, please…» Hakuto whispers.
But even he doesn't believe his own voice.
His words say one thing, but his body screams another.
«You don't want Rika. Not really. Because deep down, you only love me. You only want me. Isn't that right, Hakuto…?»
He trembles.
His breathing grows heavier.
Chantal's free hand slides across his chest, soft and slow.
Her tongue traces a path along his neck.
A shiver shoots through his whole body.
Her hand keeps moving down.
Her fingers brush against his abs.
Then lower.
Hakuto doesn't fight back anymore.
Finally, her hand reaches Hakuto's swollen and throbbing erection.